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2026
The Basics of Philosophy
A repressed philosophy professor grapples with lingering guilt over a decision from his past when the victim suddenly returns to his life.
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Filmmaker
Paul Schrader
Born
1946-07-22 · 80 yrs
From
Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
Known for
Writing
Paul Joseph Schrader (/ˈʃreɪdər/; born July 22, 1946) is an American screenwriter, film director, and film critic. He first became known for writing the screenplay of Martin Scorsese's Taxi Driver (1976). He later continued his collaboration with Scorsese, writing or co-writing Raging Bull (1980), The Last Temptation of Christ (1988), and Bringing Out the Dead (1999). Schrader has also worked extensively as a director: his 23 films include Blue Collar (1978), Hardcore (1979), American Gigolo (1980), Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters (1985), Light Sleeper (1992), Affliction (1997), and First Reformed (2017), with the last of these earning him his first Academy Award nomination.…
